The short answer
Buffer is a simple social media scheduler known for its free plan and per-channel pricing. Sendible is a social media management tool for agencies, known for client workspaces and unlimited users on every plan.
At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $84.15 for Sendible, so Buffer is $34.15 a month cheaper (41% less). Buffer lists more networks (12 against 10). On the 15 features we track, Buffer alone has public API, MCP server and link in bio page, and Sendible alone has RSS auto post, bulk upload (CSV), white label and client connect link.
Choose Buffer if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($50 against $84.15 a month), you post to Mastodon, Pinterest and Substack, you need public API (Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000)), you need MCP server, you need link in bio page (Start Page, on every plan including Free) and you want a free plan. Choose Sendible if you post to WordPress, you need RSS auto post, you need bulk upload (CSV), you need white label (Full white label is a paid add-on) and you need client connect link.
Pricing
Buffer charges per connected channel, while Sendible charges a flat price per plan. Compare them on the exact number of channels and people you have, not on the entry price.
Buffer: Per connected channel, with volume discounts above 10 channels. Yearly billing saves about 2 months. Sendible: Flat price per plan, sized in workspaces of 6 profiles each. Unlimited users on all plans. Yearly billing saves 15%.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Buffer Free | Free | Free |
| Buffer Essentials | $6 | $5 |
| Buffer Team | $12 | $10 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Sendible Core | $35 | $29.75 |
| Sendible Plus | $99 | $84.15 |
| Sendible Premium | $199 | $169.15 |
| Sendible Elite | $299 | $254.15 |
| Sendible Enterprise | $750 | $637.50 |
Cost at 5 and 10 channels
The cheapest listed plan that covers the number of channels. Where a price depends on seats, brands or workspaces, the table says so.
| Buffer | Sendible | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25 billed yearly) | Core plan: $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Essentials plan: $60 a month ($50 billed yearly) | Plus plan: $99 a month ($84.15 billed yearly) | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Buffer costs $25 a month against $29.75 for Sendible, so Buffer is $4.75 a month cheaper (16% less). At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $84.15 for Sendible, so Buffer is $34.15 a month cheaper (41% less).
Cost for a solo user, a small team and an agency
Seats, brands and workspaces change the bill as much as channels do. This table picks the cheapest listed plan of each tool for 3 setups.
| Setup | Buffer | Sendible | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Essentials: $30 a month ($25 billed yearly). Per channel, 1 user | Core: $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly). 6 profiles, unlimited users | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Team: $120 a month ($100 billed yearly). Per channel, unlimited users | Plus: $99 a month ($84.15 billed yearly). 18 profiles, unlimited users | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Team: $180 a month. Per channel, unlimited users; the yearly price above 10 channels is not listed | Premium: $199 a month ($169.15 billed yearly). 42 profiles, unlimited users | Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
For 5 channels and 1 person, Buffer is the lowest at $25 a month and Sendible the highest at $29.75. For 10 channels and 3 people, Sendible is the lowest at $84.15 a month and Buffer the highest at $100. For 25 channels and 5 people, Sendible is the lowest at $169.15 a month and Buffer the highest at $180.
Trials and free plans
Buffer: 14-day free trial of paid plans. Without payment details the account drops to the Free plan. Free plan: Yes: 3 channels, 1 user, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 30 days of analytics.
Sendible: 14-day free trial, no card required. No free plan listed.
Features
| Feature | Buffer | Sendible | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client approval | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social inbox | Yes | Yes | No |
| Analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI writing help | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| RSS auto post | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| White label | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canva integration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
Plan limits on key features
- Client approval. Buffer: Content approval workflows are on the Team plan only. Sendible: Plus plan and up.
- Public API. Buffer: Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000). Sendible: not confirmed.
- White label. Buffer: not confirmed. Sendible: Full white label is a paid add-on.
- Client reports. Buffer: Reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only. Sendible: PDF reports and scheduled report emails on every plan; custom branding on Premium and up.
- Link in bio page. Buffer: Start Page, on every plan including Free. Sendible: not confirmed.
- Browser extension. Buffer: Every plan. Sendible: Chrome extension.
- Canva integration. Buffer: Every plan, plus Google Drive and Dropbox. Sendible: Every plan, plus Google Drive and Dropbox.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, mobile app, client reports, browser extension and canva integration.
Area by area
How Buffer and Sendible handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
Buffer: Buffer posts to 12 networks, including Substack, Mastodon and Bluesky. The free plan holds 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time; paid plans remove that cap.
Sendible: Sendible posts to 10 networks, including WordPress. A bulk scheduler (with video) and RSS publishing are included.
Team and client approval
Buffer: Essentials is for 1 user. Team adds unlimited users and approval workflows.
Sendible: Every plan has unlimited users, and plans are sized in workspaces of 6 profiles each. Approvals start on Plus.
Inbox and replies
Buffer: A community inbox for replying to comments is on every plan. We found no direct message inbox on the pricing page.
Sendible: A priority inbox gathers mentions, comments and messages. Replies to comments are listed for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Analytics and reports
Buffer: Reports are on Essentials and Team, and branded reports are on Team only. The free plan keeps 30 days of analytics.
Sendible: PDF reports and reports emailed on a schedule are on every plan; custom branded reports are on Premium and up.
AI help
Buffer: An AI assistant for writing posts is included.
Sendible: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
Buffer: Every plan, including Free, has Start Page (a link in bio page), the browser extension, Canva, Google Drive and Dropbox. API access is on every plan with 3,000 to 15,000 requests a month, and Buffer lists an MCP for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.
Sendible: Client Connect lets clients connect their own profiles securely. There is a Chrome extension, Canva, Google Drive and Dropbox, and the dashboard is available in 11 languages. Full white label is a paid add-on.
Networks
Buffer lists 12 networks and Sendible lists 10. They share 9 networks: Bluesky, Facebook, Google Business Profile, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, X.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Buffer | Mastodon, Pinterest, Substack |
| Only on Sendible | WordPress |
| On Postozo but on neither | Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, Medium, Tumblr, DEV, Hashnode, Lemmy, Listmonk, Nostr, VK, Farcaster, Dribbble, Twitch, Kick |
Strengths from each side
Buffer
- Has a free plan for up to 3 channels.
- Has iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
- Start Page, Canva, Google Drive and Dropbox on every plan, including Free.
Sendible
- Unlimited users on every plan, including Core.
- Priority inbox for mentions, comments and messages, and a dashboard in 11 languages.
- White label as a paid add-on, with PDF and scheduled reports on every plan and custom branded reports on Premium and up.
Postozo as a 3rd option
Postozo is a social media scheduler with 30 channel types, client review links, team roles, AI writing help, a public API and an MCP server. Plans are flat: $19, $29, $39, $79 a month for 5, 10, 30, 100 channels, with unlimited posts.
- Postozo costs $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) for 10 channels with team members. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Postozo is $27 a month cheaper (54% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $84.15 for Sendible, so Postozo is $61.15 a month cheaper (73% less).
- Postozo supports Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, Medium, Tumblr and 10 more, which neither Buffer nor Sendible lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Buffer and Sendible have it) and canva integration (Buffer and Sendible have it).
See Postozo vs Buffer and Postozo vs Sendible for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Buffer review, Buffer alternatives, Sendible review, Sendible alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Buffer or Sendible cheaper?
At 5 channels Buffer costs $25 a month against $29.75 for Sendible, so Buffer is $4.75 a month cheaper (16% less). At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $84.15 for Sendible, so Buffer is $34.15 a month cheaper (41% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Buffer or Sendible?
Buffer lists 12 and Sendible lists 10. Only Buffer: Mastodon, Pinterest, Substack. Only Sendible: WordPress.
Do Buffer and Sendible have an API and MCP server?
Buffer: API yes, MCP yes. Sendible: API not confirmed, MCP not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Buffer and Sendible?
Postozo is $19 a month for 5 channels and $29 for 10 with a team. It has no social inbox and canva integration, so check those first.
Which is cheaper for a team of 3 with 10 channels, Buffer or Sendible?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Sendible is the lowest at $84.15 a month and Buffer the highest at $100.
Do Buffer and Sendible have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Buffer yes (Reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only), Sendible yes (PDF reports and scheduled report emails on every plan; custom branding on Premium and up). Link in bio: Buffer yes, Sendible not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Buffer or Sendible?
Buffer: not confirmed. Sendible: yes, client Connect widget. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Buffer and Sendible?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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